Media/Home OSX Server

Ok, first off let me say that I am well experienced in normal client operating systems and the nuances that go along with them, but I am a complete novice at anything server related. I signed up for a trial of OS X server and have just completed the installation. I set the system up with a standard configuration and am now trying to dig a little deeper into getting the server to perform as desired.

My primary goal is to have one centralized iTunes media library on the server with iTunes running to feed multiple Apple TV's. I would also like to be able to access my media on my iMac and Macbook around the home network. When accessing the iTunes library I want to have more intereaction than just a normal shared library, I want to be able to sync my iPhone from either client computer, add playlists, rate my content, and purchase new content from the iTunes store. This is simple if only one copy of the library is open at a time, but I want the server copy always open and the clients to be able to open, modify and close the library at their will.

If I can get this to work I will buy a full copy of the server software and never look back. I hope someone has the solution. Thank you

you could run mt-daapd which would just allow you to share the library at all times ,but there's no way to have multiple clients with full access to the library at all times. I have my library setup with mt-daapd + afp. I keep my library on the remote share, tied to one system, but multiple systems can access the music at any time, just not modify it.

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